Panasonic AG-HMC74, AG-HMC72, AG-HMC71 manual System Applications, Options, Avchd Nonlinear Editing

SYSTEM APPLICATIONS

Uploading to a PC and Writing to DVDs (Using Provided PC Software: HD Writer 2.5E for HDC)

AVCHD Nonlinear Editing

The HD Writer 2.5E software for Windows PCs that comes standard with the AG-HMC70 series lets you play video files; upload them to a PC; divide, delete and merge scenes; and write files to an SD/SDHC card or DVD. This software also has an AVCHD-to-MPEG-2 conversion

function for producing standard-definition DVD-Video.

USB 2.0

AG-HMC70

series

AVCHD compatible Nonlinear

Editing System*

USB 2.0

SD/SDHC SDHC

Memory Card Card Reader

BD (BD-Video)

DVD (AVCHD)

DVD-Video

(Standard Definition)

HD-SDI

IEEE 1394

HD VTR Tape

		DVD (AVCHD)*
	SD/SDHC
AG-HMC70	Memory card
series	Windows	DVD-Video
	(HD Writer 2.5E for HDC)	(Standard Definition)

[PC Minimum System Requirement]

•CPU: Intel® Pentium III 1.0 GHz or better (for use of motion image playback and MPEG-2 output function, Intel® Core™ Duo 2.16 GHz or Pentium® D 3.2 GHz, or better is recommended)

•OS: Microsoft® Windows Vista® (Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate/ Business), Windows® XP (Home Edition/Professional SP2), Windows® 2000 Professional SP4 (Japanese version) (* Macintosh not supported)

•RAM: 1024 MB or more for Windows Vista, 512 MB or more for Windows XP/2000 (1024 MB or more recommended)

*Do not insert a disc [DVD (AVCHD)] produced with the provided HD Writer 2.5E software into a device that does not support the AVCHD standard. If it is inserted into such a device, the disc may not eject. Also, do not play the disc with a device that does not support the AVCHD standard.

The AG-HMC70 series can be connected to an AVCHD nonlinear editing system by means of the USB interface or an SDHC card reader. This reduces production time by allowing high-speed data transfers without the need for digitizing.

*Panasonic has confirmed AG-HMC70 series compatibility with the following AVCHD nonlinear editing software (as of February 2008). Apple: Final Cut Pro Version 6.0.1, GrassValley EDIUS Software Version 4.5. For information on the compatibility of other nonlinear editing software, please contact the manufacturer. For further information, we recommend that you refer to software that supports the Panasonic Consumer model HDC-SD1.

Free transcoder software (from AVCHD to P2-DVCPRO HD) is available. For details, please visit the Panasonic website at <https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/>.

Compatibility with Existing HD Editing Environments

HDMI Conversion	HD-SDI	Tape
Box	HD VTR

AG-HMC70

series

HD-SDI compatible

Nonlinear Editing System

By using an HDMI/HD-SDI conversion box to convert data to an uncompressed HD stream, the AG-HMC70 series can be linked to existing linear/non-linear HD production environments using the DVCPRO HD format.

Playback on compatible components

BD/DVD

PC

BD/DVD Player*

SD/SDHC

Memory Card

Display*

*need to be compatible with AVCHD. Not available in some areas.

OPTIONS

VW-VBG260

Battery Pack

• 7.2V 2,640mAh	VW-W4307H
(Supplied with the AG-HMC70 series)	Wide Conversion Lens
	VW-T4314H
VW-VBG6	Tele Conversion Lens
Battery Pack
• 7.2V 5,800mAh
	VW-LF43N
	Filter Kit

VW-AD20

AC Adaptor

(Supplied with the AG-HMC70 series)

VW-LDC102

Video DC Light

*The battery pack is necessary for the use of video DC light. The battery pack that can be used is VW-VBG260.